Editor’s note: This map has been updated to reflect that seven students are from Republic of Korea, not North Korea.
Country of Residence, International Students
Spring 2026
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A heat map of the world is pictured, highlighting how many NIU students come from each country. The U.S. has the most, with 13,953. (Isabella Froh | Northern Star)
Feb 23, 2026
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Isabella Froh, Opinion Editor
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Isabella Froh is a junior from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, majoring in communicative disorders with a minor in deafness in the College of Health and Human Sciences. She previously served as the assistant news editor. Isabella is also part of NIU’s Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. When she’s not doing any of those, Isabella enjoys arts and crafts and performing in musicals and plays.More to Discover
